Garden

Autumn Planting of Daffodils

Hosts of daffodils not only give inspiration to 19th century poets but also are a sure sign to many that Spring and warmer weather is well on the way. However, in order to have daffodils blooming in your garden in March then you will need to be planting bulbs from now until November.

The traditional larger varieties are perfect for beds or for growing in lawns but miniature varieties look great in rockeries, pots, window boxes or even hanging baskets.

Before you plant your bulbs, fork through your soil to make sure that it is not compacted and heavy. Dig in some well rotted manure or compost and plant bulbs in a sunny or semi-shaded position. Plant bulbs to a depth of about 8-10cm. Daffodils which are planted in containers can be planted much closer together. If you plant bulbs in the lawn, you may need to wait until June or even July before you mow the area where your daffodils grow in order to allow the foliage to die down naturally and build up the bulb for the following Spring.